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October 7, 2009 • Vol. XXXIII • No. 10
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New Jersey to Receive $532 Million in Federal School Aid |
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New Jersey will receive more than $532 million in federal grants to help improve teacher quality, career education, and programs to aid high-poverty students. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Oct. 1 a total of $21.8 billion in grants for teachers and student support nationwide. The “formula grant programs” are dispensed to states on July 1 and Oct. 1, and each state’s share is based on factors such as population, student enrollments and poverty rates. The grants come from the U.S. Department of Education’s annual appropriation from Congress, not from the recent $100 billion in stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. New Jersey will receive $208.54 million in funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which is designed to help students living in poverty. Another $270.84 million will go toward the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), Part B; $36.78 million is earmarked for Improving Teacher Quality State Grants; and $16.31 million is for career technical education. The total earmarked for New Jersey is $532.47 million. The states receiving the most in formula grants included California, at $2.44 billion, followed by Texas at $1.98 billion, and New York at $1.69 billion. Vermont received the least, with $56.46 million. |
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